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Iggo

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38. Don't be ridiculous.

Reply to B2G (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 04:33 PM

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Should abortion clinics be regulated like other outpatient surgery facilities? [View all] B2G Apr 2013 OP

They already are. In fact, significantly MORE regulated than other outpatient surgical facilities. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #1

Actually, that's not true B2G Apr 2013 #6

Can you cite any examples of such states? PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #7

Michigan for one B2G Apr 2013 #9

ok, based on those examples of VERY poor TRAP laws, I would reply to your OP with an emphatic "NO!" PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #16

Comparing Abortion clinics to outpatient surgery is a bit disingenuous, at least here in Virginia. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #22

Is anyone you know of arguing for unsanitary or incompetent abortion faccilities? cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #2

Ken Cuccinelli and his appointed BOH members. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #24

Who says that they are not? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #3

Most cases, yes Lithos Apr 2013 #4

New safety rules are a ruse... Deep13 Apr 2013 #5

yup. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #13

absolutely not. despite the claims of anti-choicers, abortion cali Apr 2013 #8

Very infomative B2G Apr 2013 #10

very welcome, B. cali Apr 2013 #12

I have never understood that latitude B2G Apr 2013 #15

Gosnell was operating an old style, illegal clinic. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #33

well, not quite cali Apr 2013 #36

Women must have easy access to safe abortion procedures. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #39

I hope this thread isn't an advocacy for TRAP laws. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #11

has there been a recent spate of abortion related deaths or complications? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #14

Deaths, no B2G Apr 2013 #17

there would be complaints, an increase in lawsuits etc. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #19

It's researched and information can be found by googling. cali Apr 2013 #25

Yes. Anti-choicers are using the Gosnell case as their 'Sandy Hook' PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #18

but it's one case and one doctor? La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #20

I think not. But reproductive choice has been under attack for some time. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #21

No. But that will happen as these cretins push abortion back into cali Apr 2013 #28

Thanks Nikki. I'm definitely pro choice B2G Apr 2013 #23

I understand. Like I said, I know that this case is being used to push for TRAP PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #26

It certainly is and it greatly concerns me that they're having ANY cali Apr 2013 #27

"Anti-choicers are using the Gosnell case as their 'Sandy Hook'" B2G Apr 2013 #30

Any facility in which physicians practice medicine is already kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #29

this. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #32

You guys rock B2G Apr 2013 #31

Should be just like any other dr office. No reason to single them out at all on point Apr 2013 #34

The Gosnell case is a failure of the state medical board and Board of Health to regulate. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #35

yes. cali Apr 2013 #37

Don't be ridiculous. Iggo Apr 2013 #38

It will increase the cost to something like outpatient surgery LeftInTX Apr 2013 #40